David Resnick Associates, PC

NYC Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

More than 15,300 traffic accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles were reported in the state of New York in 2009, according to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. There were nearly 5,000 serious pedestrian traffic accidents and more than more than 300 fatalities resulting from pedestrian-motor vehicle accidents.

If you have been injured in a pedestrian traffic accident in New York City, you may have a legal claim to obtain compensation to cover medical bills and other expenses. A NY pedestrian accident attorney at David Resnick & Associates can help. We handle pedestrian injury claims in New York City, including the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx.

The Facts About Pedestrian Traffic Accidents

New York ranks as one of the four most dangerous states for pedestrian fatalities, along with California, Florida and Texas. In fact, the 306 NY pedestrian accident fatalities in 2009 represented one fourth of all New York traffic accident deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Nationwide, a pedestrian was injured in a traffic accident nearly once every nine minutes in 2009, with 59,000 injuries reported, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Three fourths of pedestrian accidents occurred in urban settings, such as New York City, where all kinds of pedestrians -- including walkers, joggers, hikers, and runners -- are vulnerable to serious injury if struck by a car, truck, taxi or bus. Most pedestrian accidents and pedestrian car accidents occur at night.

Natives and visitors to New York City are aware that pedestrians must cross crowded streets among a myriad of turning cars, taxicabs, buses, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles. The risk of pedestrian traffic accidents is present, even when everyone is obeying New York traffic laws and being attentive. When someone disobeys the traffic laws, drives while intoxicated, runs a red light, or is distracted by a cell phone, the chances of a serious pedestrian traffic accident are even greater—and a car/pedestrian accident can turn deadly. Older pedestrians accounted for one fifth of all fatal pedestrian traffic accidents and about 8 percent of all pedestrians injured in 2009, according to the NHTSA.

Pedestrians, Drivers Must Remain Alert to Avoid Traffic Accidents

Both pedestrians and drivers of cars and other vehicles have a responsibility to keep New York City roadways safe. But drivers have a special responsibility to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks or on sidewalks. The injury that can be done by a car in a pedestrian/auto accident far outweighs the damage that can be done by a pedestrian. Given the congestion of New York City’s streets, it’s no surprise that more than 20 percent of the total number of pedestrian traffic accidents in New York State occur in Manhattan. It is important for drivers to be alert to the presence of pedestrians in the roadway.

Contact NY Pedestrian Traffic Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a pedestrian traffic accident in New York City, you may have a legal claim to obtain compensation to pay your medical bills and other expenses. A skilled NY pedestrian accident attorney at David Resnick & Associates can help. We handle pedestrian injury claims in New York City, including the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx.

The New York personal injury lawyers at David Resnick & Associates, P.C., are experienced with pedestrian accidents in New York City. We can provide a free case evaluation and help you determine if you have a legal claim based on New York law. You will not pay a lawyer’s fee unless we recover money on your behalf. Trust a knowledgeable pedestrian accident lawyer at David Resnick & Associates if you have been injured in a pedestrian traffic accident.